van tyres over winter.

[giant]

Any tips what to do with the van tyres over winter. We keep it on a concrete drive and there is an alloy wheel alco lock on the one. I've heard that people take the wheels off .brian

 

[bear1]

hi brian if you leave your van standing on your tyres try to move your van about regularly or you will get a flat spot on them i was advised by a tyre fitter to take them of in winter ,wash in warm soapy water let half of the air out and store out of frost in shed or van and they will last years longer.if left on van expect to change them every three years.the frost is the killer.

 

[paddy1]

Hi Brian

I removed my wheels and sat my van on heavy duty axle stands,also this takes the weight of the chassis.

I checked with my insurer of van to see if it was ok to do this as they request they have a hitch lock and wheel clamp fitted and it was fine to do this.

regards mark

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

Where do you put the axle stands? Surely wherever you put them the weight is still on the chassis. That's what it's there for?

 

[paddy1]

sorry i mean takes weight of suspenion/trailing arms as Al-ko recomend mark

 

[Taff]

Brian

Whatever you decide to do, ensure you get the OK from your insurer.

I purchased security wheels as I intended removing my wheels over the winter, fitting the security wheels which are just metal plates which you can lock. They cost me around

 

[emmerson2]

The answer is simple--don't park it up--use it!!

 

[foshy]

I agree with emmerson. Don't bother with spare wheels and winter wheels. Use the caravan. Plenty of good sites open all year round.

 

[Terry_5112949]

I put my stands on the axle cross tube just inboard of the chassis, my wheels go in the garage and kept at the correct pressure. Taking the weight off the rubber suspension is recomended by AL-KO.